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Sedgwick County announced on Monday that they received nearly 1,200 fireworks complaints this year. The county broke down the types of calls they received between June 27 and July 6 from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night. The busiest night was July 5, with 352 complaints about fireworks. The busiest day for the non-emergency line was July 4. Sedgwick County took 412 calls that day. This includes complaints about fireworks and other non-emergency concerns. Out of those 412 calls, 183 were fireworks complaints. Source: KSN-TV

Having access to fresh fruits and veggies is a luxury many take for granted. In the center of Sedgwick, you can find a new garden working to make a change. "We have herbs, we have cucumbers, we have tomatoes, strawberries," listed off Heather Tucker, operations manager of The Meeting House. The plants are dense with nutrients and purpose. "Anybody from the community that wants to harvest from it can, but harvest respectfully, leaving some for others," Tucker explained. Source: KSN-TV

The Winfield Police Department and Cowley County Sheriff’s Office are once again hosting their adult citizens police academy, set to start August 28. The 15th run of the academy will educate citizens about the police department and sheriff’s office organizations, operations, and roles in the communities they serve. Source: Local – Cowley Post

Wamego’s fireworks spectacle is well known as Kansas’ largest display, but it also leaves behind a mess of epic proportions. Organizers said what normally might take a week to clean up turns into a single-morning effort, thanks to the help of student volunteers from area schools. “We don’t just blow stuff up and leave,” said Corey Reeves, Wamego tourism and event manager. “We have a small army of high school and middle school students, teachers, educators and community volunteers who just show up to help clean up afterwards.” Source: themercury.com - RSS Results in news of type article

The City of Wamego becomes Boomtown every July 4, transforming from an idyllic prairie town into a sensory celebration of America. The activities in town include a carnival, parade, car and tractor show, but the featured event is the fireworks show. Wamego tourism and event manager, and member of the pyro crew, Corey Reeves spoke about Boomtown just hours before the show was set to begin. That vibe was a real, palpable feeling throughout the community. A carnival drew in several guests looking to get their fill of food and thrills. A crowd gathered for the annual parade, but paled in [...]

The Garden City Commission approved an interlocal agreement with Finney County regarding the use of sales tax proceeds at the commission’s regular meeting Tuesday. The sales tax proceeds come from the anticipated Finney County Sales Tax Initiative, which will be up for voter approval as a ballot question on the Nov. 4 general election. Source: Garden City Telegram

The Holcomb Police Department will join law enforcement agencies from across Kansas to participating in the July S.T.E.P. (Special Traffic Enforcement Program) campaign, focused on reducing speeding-related crashes. The enforcement campaign will run from July 7 through July 15, targeting speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors. This initiative is made possible through a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). Source: Garden City Telegram

The City of Great Bend has been participating in a nationwide class action lawsuit against manufacturers of PFAS chemicals. Some of those claims have been settled and Great Bend’s share of that settlement is a little over $1.3 million to be paid out over time. Source: Homepage

The No BESS group has received word that their petition could not be certified by Harvey County Clerk Rick Piepho because he couldn’t verify the signatures were valid, as he stated in a letter to Halstead City Clerk Julie Wait. Piepho stated: “While we can confirm the registration status of the signers, none of the pages or individual signature entries include a date indicating when the signature was collected. As a result, we cannot confirm whether the individuals were registered voters at the time of signing or whether the signatures were gathered within the 180-day window required by statute.” Source: Harvey [...]

The Mulvane Public Library invites the public to bring color to the library’s windows with a collaborative window mural project. The project will be happening at the Mulvane library (408 N. 2nd Ave.) from 10 a.m. to noon on July 12. Library windows will have a pre-drawn design to paint. Participants are encouraged to grab a brush, add their own creative touch and watch the community mural come together. Source: www.derbyinformer.com - RSS Results in news/area_news of type article